Fragrance comparison

Milliardaire vs Diwan

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Milliardaire

Manzana Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #55,980 PowderyAmber

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #25,565 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Milliardaire
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Milliardaire2/4

Diwan2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Milliardaire
Sillage & projection: Milliardaire
Value for money: Diwan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Diwan

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MilliardaireManzana Paris

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

73%Love

12%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMilliardaire

SillageMilliardaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value28

Category winnerDiwanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonChamomileApricot

Heart2 to 4 hours

ArtemisiaIrisIncense

Base8 to 12+ hours

VanillaAmberCedarMuskLeather

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesIncense, Amber and Leather. Durations are only published for Milliardaire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,980

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milliardaire by Manzana Paris presents an unexpected contrast between bright fruit and deep resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, softened quickly by soothing chamomile and sweet apricot flesh. As the initial brightness settles, the composition reveals a dry, powdery iris combined with the bitt…

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Diwan by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with heavy incense, dark smoke, and raw Indian oud. Sweet dewberry and ripe plum soften the opening bite before Taif rose and roasted coffee settle into thick amber and castoreum. Built for freezing winter nights, it leaves a dense trail of leather and resins that clings to coats…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Milliardaire or Diwan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Milliardaire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose Milliardaire for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Milliardaire or Diwan?

Milliardaire lasts longest (Milliardaire 100/100, Diwan 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Milliardaire or Diwan?

Milliardaire projects furthest (Milliardaire 100/100, Diwan 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Milliardaire and Diwan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Amber and Leather.

What are the notes in Milliardaire and Diwan?

Milliardaire has top notes of Lemon, Chamomile and Apricot, heart notes of Artemisia, Iris and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Musk. Diwan has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Smoke and Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Amber, Coffee and Earthy Notes, a base of Indian Oud, Woody Notes, Leather and Olibanum.